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Meaning of 'perforate' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Perforate [ a.]
- Alt. of Perforated
2 . Perforate [ v.]
- To bore through; to pierce through with a pointed instrument; to make a hole or holes through by boring or piercing; to pierce or penetrate the surface of.

Meaning of 'perforate' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . perforate [ v]
Meaning (1):
- make a hole into or between, as for ease of separation
Example in sentence:
  • perforate the sheets of paper
Meaning (2):
- pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
Example in sentence:
  • The bullet penetrated her chest
3 . perforate [ s]
Meaning (3):
- having a hole cut through
Example in sentence:
  • a perforated eardrum;
  • a punctured balloon;
  • pierced ears

Nearby Words:

per per- peract peracute peradventure peraeopod peragrate peragration perambulate perambulated

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